Garrett praises Ryan

In his first public comments about newly hired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said he expects the players to respond to Ryan’s brash style.

“I’ve just admired how he’s coached and I’ve admired how his defenses have played. And certainly his personality is a bonus,” Garrett said in his weekly “Cowboys Huddle” television segment, according to the club’s website. “He’s a guy people respond to. If you walk down the hall, you respond to him. If you’re in a meeting room, you respond to him. And certainly out on the practice field and in a game situation, you respond to this guy. He has a track record of that.

“He’s fun to be around. He works his players hard, but they love to play for him.”

Ryan is the twin brother of outspoken New York Jets coach Rex Ryan. Rob Ryan was the defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns the past two seasons.